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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Rwetuha, Bushenyi…

The district chairman of Bushenyi local government Jafari Basajja has warned Sheema Christians to immediately stop harassing Bishop Johnson because of their quest for own new diocese.

Jafari noted that despite the fact that he is a Muslim he leads majority Anglicans in Bushenyi district and therefore he has to speak for them.

Jafari Basajja balaba LCV chairman Bushenyi district

He said this today afternoon 28th June during the burial of Ms. Enid Mwesigye in Rwetuha town council Bushenyi district.

The husband of the late Enid Mwesigye, Isreal is a brother of the late minister in Obote government Dr. Adonia Tiberondwa therefore it’s a prominent family that attracted big number of mourners from all over Uganda.

Jafari noted he marries his wife from Sheema an Anglican and his mother was also an Anglican from Sheema.

He added that when Sheema Christians who fought Bishop Katonene but he stood by him ( Katonene) until he concluded his term peacefully.

Canon Israel Mwesigye husband of the late Enid Mwesigye giving his speech

Sheema Anglican Christians a month ago launched attacks, abuses to Bishop Johnson accusing him for not submitting their letter demanding for their own diocese of central Ankole diocese to the province of the COU.

Sheema Christians are well known for fighting Bishops and any one in Government a case in point is a fight to Bishop Katonene over a minor issue at Ankole Western University for creating a study center at Katungu mothers center in bushenyi town. The fight lasted for 5 years until Bishop Katonene retired.

Bishop Johnson with Emeritus Yona Katonene and William Magamba

The sheema Christians are united and led by their leaders, the former LCV chairman for Sheema; David Kabugumira, Sam Kahindi, Banerd Makalu, Richard Muhangi, Johnson Byarabaha among others.

The archbishop of COU His Grace Dr. Steven Kazimba visited Sheema last week and advised them to use three Ps, Protocol, Procedure and Process. However, they remained unsatisfied that Bishop Johnson is working against them not to get their own diocese.

Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha with Jafari Basajja balaba

By Aggrey Twesigye
In Mbarara

The retired ambassador of Uganda to Rwanda HE Ignatius Kategirwe has breathed his last at Mbarara Referral Hospital, highly placed sources have confirmed.

Mr. Kategirwe who served as the Rwandan ambassador at the height of genocide in 1994 is said to have been receiving treatment from Medicare Diagnostic Center for the past week.

Sources further reveal that when the health of 93-year-old retiree got out of hand, he was rushed to Mbarara Referral Hospital.

Halson Kagure, the Mbarara Referral Hospital Public Relations Officer confirmed that the deceased was brought in yesterday adding that a team of specialists has been doing their best to save him.

Although PRO Kagure declined to divulge into what could have killed the former ambassador under the pretext that the hypocritical oath deters them to disclose the illness of their patients without consent, undisputable sources from where he was admitted, confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

We have also established that Isingiro District COVID-19 task force has also been informed to ensure that social distancing and other COVID-19 measures are observed during the burial.

The Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital officials which included the Unit In-Charge, doctors and the hospital spokesperson held closed door meeting with the relatives to the deceased.

In the meeting, they were briefed on how the deceased was referred with high blood pressure and organ failure that made it difficult for health workers to save him.

The relatives thanked the hospital management for the care and support shown to the late envoy.

When asked about his past medical records, the hospital PRO Halson Kagure referred us to the relatives of the deceased.

One of the doctors who has been closely monitoring the situation said that pre-existing conditions of the deceased could have worsened the situation before he could have referred us to Dr Francis Oriokot the hospital deputy director who declined to pick up the phone calls.

Attempts to speak to relatives were futile as they were still moving up and down with the arrangements.

Closest source reveal to us that the former ambassador will be buried on Thursday 29th June at his ancestral home in Isingiro district while observing COVID-19 procedures.

By Aggrey Twesigye
In Mbarara

The Mbarara District Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Meeting was on Tuesday treated to drama as the district chairman, Didas Tabaro directed the district internal auditor to audit the out-going Chief Administrative Officer(CAO), Edward Kasagala over rent arrears.

In a meeting which was held at the district headquarters in Kamukuzi, Tabaro shared that the district has been receiving reports that the out-going accounting officer doesn’t not pay rent. He said the district owes him rent arrears worth 2.5 million.

Tabaro further shared that he was surprised with the manner how the Chief Administrative Officer stubbornly ignored issues which were raised before him during the Public Accounts Committee meeting.

Tabaro accuses the out-going accounting officer of allegedly conniving with a one Nelson Mugumya the acting-Town-Clerk Rubindi-Ruhumba Town council to channel the town council’s local revenue instead of remitting it to the town council’s account. Tabaro revealed that he wrote a letter to Kasagala directing him to investigate the matter but instead kept the letter to himself.

Appearing before the district Public Accounts Committee meeting chaired by its chairman Herbert Kamugisha, Edward Kasagala admitted to have defaulted two months’ rent arrears which he committed himself to clear before handing over office.

Kasagala however declined commenting about the issue of Rubindi-Ruhumba town council where he is being accused of conniving with the acting Town clerk to channel the town council’s local revenue.

He said the matter is now before the Inspectorate of Government (IG).

Edward Kasagala who has been serving as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Mbarara district, since 2019 was transferred to Rubirizi district to serve in the same capacity.